Coast Guard rescues fisherman suffering apparent heart attack

The US Coast Guard had to medically evacuate a 66-year-old man from a fishing boat early Thursday morning near Fort Myers Beach.

Thursday, April 26th 2018, 10:53 AM EDT by Zack Wilson

Updated:

Thursday, April 26th 2018, 3:03 PM EDT

Credit: US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard had to medically evacuate a 66-year-old man from a fishing boat early Thursday morning near Fort Myers Beach.

Alfredo Simon of Fort Myers was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital after St. Petersburg watchstanders received a marine radio report of a man suffering heart attack symptoms aboard his 90-foot fishing boat.

A station sent a 45-foot response boat to Simon's location about 40 miles southwest of Fort Myers Beach.